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February 18, 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

Discusses the importance of his business and logging.

GLC02437.07089

February 9, 1917

Fernandes, M. M., fl. 1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Aruestroug and Mr. Parker

Discusses a sale of Madeira embroidery and some other related business. Written on letterhead of "M.M. Fernandes, Ship-Chandler, steam ship agent and wine merchant, and manufacturer of wicker work, Madeira embroideries, and a dealer in fancy goods." Written to recipients in Baltimore, Maryland.

GLC03545.24.12

February 27, 1790

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel Parker

Discusses an incident with Parker where the owners of the ship that Shaw took to China refused to pay him his "consideration for transacting her business, upwards of three thousand dollars, but that they also instituted an account against us for 2300 dollars, appropriated by you from their funds committed to us - " Writes that "On this amount 3184 dollars, they charged a cent damages, making the whole six thousand (6368) three hundred sixty eight dollars, and instead of paying us our balance, passed it to the credit of this account, and sued us at law for the remainder."

GLC02437.04519

173[?]/05

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: "Invoice of Goods from London Antigua Jamaica & New Y[or]k

GLC03107.03748

1783/05/08

Hartt, Sam, fl. 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Account of [?] Livingston re: tea

GLC03107.03753

1783/05/20

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: order for flour for the army

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03757

1783/09/05

Elting & Varick, fl. 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

Charges on the account include oysters and chocolate.

GLC03107.03760

1783/09/08

Gaeler, Peter, fl. 1765-1783

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

Charges on the account are for tobacco boxes, fish hooks, spectacles, and other items.

GLC03107.03761

1783/09/11

Josiah, Shippey, & Co., fl. 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

Items on the account include rock salt and bar iron.

GLC03107.03763

1783/10/04

Josiah, Shippey, & Co., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

Charges on the account include coffee and bladder snuff.

GLC03107.03765

1783/10/04

Clarkson, David M., fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

Mr. Rowe signed for receipt of iron on p.2.

GLC03107.03766

1785/01/24

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Manuscript document

Title: Settlement of state flour account

GLC03107.03769

1786/03/30

Robison & Hale

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

Charges on the account include corduroy, Irish linen, stockings, buckles, and buttons.

GLC03107.03770

1788/05/26

Stevenson, Duer, & Ten Eyck, fl. 1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: order for shipment of iron

The letter is marked as a copy. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03774

1789/10/28

Wilson, William, 1823-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: hearth stones

William Wilson informs Henry that he should expect some hearth stones very shortly. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03777

1790/03/02

Wilson, William, 1823-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: delay in delivery of hearth stones

Wilson apologizes for the delay in the delivery of Henry's hearth stones, and states that the weather must be the cause. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03778

1790/05/17

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter Butter re: order to deliver a milk cow to Thomas Sanders

Henry asks Peter Butter to deliver a milk cow to Thomas Sanders and to settle the price with him. In return, Henry will credit Peter's account with Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03780